France wind electricity generation
France wind electricity generation stood at 638.3 GWh in Jul 2026, according to ODRé – Open Data Réseaux Énergies (RTE, NaTran, Teréga). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly electricity generation and network table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly electricity generation and network table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net injections into the transmission network | |||||||||||
| Wind | 638.3 | 610.45 | 572.89 | 744.64 | 934.31 | 1,225.21 | 1,212.65 | 1,218.56 | 1,208.47 | 1,067.27 | |
| Solar | 138.36 | 130.63 | 109.93 | 102.61 | 102.54 | 42.68 | 30.85 | 29.09 | 40.46 | 71.53 |
Understanding france wind electricity generation
Kinetic force captured by atmospheric turbine blades driving rotating generators produces electricity that flows into the transmission network, measured as total metered output from onshore and offshore wind installations. This series excludes unmonitored micro-turbines and decentralized generation assets that do not report directly to central grid telemetry systems. Unlike thermal or atomic sources governed by fuel availability or maintenance timetables, wind electricity generation depends entirely on localized meteorological conditions and wind velocity distribution across operating farms.
Interpreting this metric requires acknowledging high volatility driven by weather patterns, making month-on-month figures prone to sharp, unpredictable swings. Seasonal patterns usually show higher output during storm-prone winter months and lower generation during calmer summer periods. Analysts should rely on year-on-year comparisons to evaluate long-term capacity expansion rather than short-term sequential growth, which often reflects temporary atmospheric anomalies rather than structural shifts in energy supply.
Frequently asked questions
- Are small backyard wind turbines included in this total?
- No, only installations connected to monitored grid infrastructure are captured.
- Why are month-on-month comparisons misleading for wind generation?
- Short-term weather anomalies create large random swings that obscure underlying capacity trends.
- Does offshore wind separate from onshore wind in this series?
- This specific series aggregates all wind generation into a single total.